History of Interior Design: Ford's Approach

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What was Josiah Wedgwood known for?

Producing international pattern books

Marketing genius and creator of fashions (correct)

Creating Jasperware blue with relief decorations

Making bracelets, rings, and other collectibles

What percentage of Wedgwood's market was for export?

40%

60%

20%

80% (correct)

What did Josiah Wedgwood focus on to avoid waste in production?

Designing international pattern books

Creating delicate jewelry pieces

Commissioning decorations from other craftsmen

Production on order (correct)

What type of items were adorned with Wedgwood medallions in the style of J.Flaxmann?

Gold-mounted coconuts Signup and view all the answers

What was Ford's approach to design and production?

Standardized design and mass production for accessibility Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of producing a highly standardized and uniform product?

Maintained an accessible price range for the product Signup and view all the answers

Who did Ford believe the American market was ready to accept a car accessible to?

Most people Signup and view all the answers

What was Ford's famous statement regarding the color of the car he would make?

"Any color the customer wants, as long as it’s black." Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the neoclassical style in England?

Encounter between neoclassicism, enlightenment and science Signup and view all the answers

What were Josiah Wedgwood's notable roles according to the text?

Potter, scientist, and leader in European ceramic production Signup and view all the answers

How did Josiah Wedgwood contribute to the growth of his company and sales promotion?

By tapping into the renewed classical enthusiasms of the late 1760s and early 1770s Signup and view all the answers

What did the factory system lead to according to the text?

The industrialization of European ceramic production Signup and view all the answers

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What was Josiah Wedgwood known for?

What percentage of Wedgwood's market was for export?

What did Josiah Wedgwood focus on to avoid waste in production?

What type of items were adorned with Wedgwood medallions in the style of J.Flaxmann?

What was Ford's approach to design and production?

What was the consequence of producing a highly standardized and uniform product?

Who did Ford believe the American market was ready to accept a car accessible to?

What was Ford's famous statement regarding the color of the car he would make?

What was the significance of the neoclassical style in England?

What were Josiah Wedgwood's notable roles according to the text?

How did Josiah Wedgwood contribute to the growth of his company and sales promotion?

What did the factory system lead to according to the text?

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